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Neighborhood Watch

The Ottawa Neighborhood Watch program is modeled after the nationally recognized Neighborhood Watch program.  It encourages citizens to get involved in the safety and security of their own neighborhoods by watching for, recognizing and reporting potential problems or criminal acts occurring in their neighborhoods and around the city.  It also clearly identifies the fact that the police need the help of the eyes and ears of the citizens they serve in order to successfully fight crime.

The concept is simple.  Learn what you can about your neighborhood.  Meet and speak with your neighbors.  Watch for and report to the police any suspicious or illegal activities.  Make record of any identifying information (descriptions, license plates, etc) regarding people and/or vehicles that appear "out of place" in your neighborhood.  These records may help solve crimes at a later time.  Attend the Neighborhood Watch meetings to join and discuss your observations with members of other Ottawa neighborhoods and representatives of the Ottawa Police Department.

The Ottawa Neighborhood Watch Program is comprised of three smaller groups based on the North, South and West sides of town.  These groups have been responsible for the arrests and convictions of many subjects for offenses ranging from minor misdemeanors to serious felony drug offenses.  The program works. 

 

Neighborhood Watch Meeting Calendar

Date

Time

Location

 January 7, 2008 7:00 PM  West - St. Francis Parish Hall
 February 12, 2008 7:00 PM  North - Ottawa Lions Club
 March 6, 2008 7:00 PM  South - Epworth Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
 April 14, 2008 7:00 PM  West - St. Francis Parish Hall
 May 13, 2008 7:00 PM  North - Ottawa Lions Club
 June 5, 2008 7:00 PM  South - Epworth Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
 July 14, 2008 7:00 PM  West - St. Francis Parish Hall
 August, 2008

TBD

 Citywide Picnic, Lions Park
 September 9, 2008 7:00 PM  North - Ottawa Lions Club
 October 2, 2008 7:00 PM  South - Epworth Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
 November 10, 2008 7:00 PM  West - St. Francis Parish Hall
 December, 2008

TBD

 Christmas Dinner Party

 

 

 

 

   

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